Once signed, the Bills will have five days to match the deal from the Rams.

The Bills gave Groy an original round tender worth $1.797 million. With Groy being undrafted, the Bills would not be entitled to any draft pick compensation from Los Angeles should they decline to match the offer.

Groy appeared in all 16 games and made seven starts for Buffalo last season. He’s appeared in a total of 24 games with 10 starts in three seasons with the Bills and Chicago Bears.

Rams offensive line coach Aaron Kromer coached Groy in Buffalo the last two seasons on Rex Ryan’s staff.

Groy really came along last year after looking like a disaster in the game he replaced Wood. He looked solid by end of season and has good size as well as versatility to play center or guard. I would like to keep him but if Rams give him too much, we can’t compete. Hogan all over again… except Hogan went to division rival and won Super Bowl, Groy would go to a different situation ;- ). Plus Groy is a hunting/fishing Buffalo guy.

Smart move by SF
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I would hesitate to call this move by SF anything less than brilliant. What they accomplished here in getting the Rams to sign a RFA from Buffalo can’t be understated. When you look back at 2017 in SF. This move will likely be pointed at as the catalyst.